Mission :

The principal purposes and objectives of this running club are to promote the sport of running, improve the health and physical fitness of the membership and the public at large. To accomplish these objectives we will be sponsoring clinics on race walking, the value of impact fitness activities, training techniques, diet, treatment of running related injuries and sponsoring road races. In addition we place a strong emphasis on fun running and social activities related to running.

In support of these objectives, we solicit and welcome members from a broad cross section of interested area people. Many of our runners are retired from active running, but continue to maintain an interest in the sport and support the club by their membership and assistance in staging our races. We welcome these members, since every member is important to a small organization.

While some runners question the value of belonging to a runners club, there are many positives both past and present. Those who have been running for a few years recall the harassment and hostility directed toward runners by the motoring public, government authorities and others concerned with traffic control and street safety. Not only has the efforts of organized running clubs and parent organizations such as RRCA and USATF dispelled a negative image, they have led to the establishment of running trails and tracks in most major cities and raised millions of dollars for charity. In addition, the growing running movement has led to improvements in health and medical knowledge concerning joint, muscle, respiratory and cardio vascular health. A by-product of the running boom has been the development and improvement of all types of running gear from high quality running shoes to heart rate monitoring systems.

The Citrus Road Runners place particular emphasis on family running groups. We believe that families that start running together early, provide a lifetime vehicle for wholesome family activity that provides the opportunity for competition and reduces the time and temptation for troublesome activity.